Archive for November 5th, 2008

The Chevy Volt Will Save GM

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

The future of General Motors all but rests on the electric car that the company is scrambling to put into showrooms by 2010.

Source: blog.wired.com

What Obama presidency means for clean tech

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Energy and environmental policy is poised for dramatic change under an Obama administration even with a slumping economy.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Electric Car Powers Dubai’s ‘Green Car’ Plan

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

DUBAI - Dubai’s efforts at going greener received another boost on Tuesday as the first electric car went on its first ride on Dubai roads. Dubai is the first city in the Gulf to license fully electric cars.

Source: www.khaleejtimes.com

Solar power cos cheer green initiatives

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Obama’s encouragement to build alternate energy sources coupled with the eight-year extension of tax incentives for solar power projects…

Source: www.financialexpress.com

Saving General Motors

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

A merger with Chrysler will not save GM, but here are a few ideas that could rescue the company.

Source: www.forbes.com

Solar Power, Inc. to Host Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings Conference Call on November 10, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. EST

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

ROSEVILLE, Calif.—-Solar Power, Inc. , a vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic modules and marketer, designer and installer of PV solar electric systems for commercial, public and residential customers in the United States, announced today it will release its Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 results on Monday, November 10, 2008 after the market close.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Community raises wind farm cash

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Members of a Sutherland community celebrate after taking a £1m stake in a local wind farm.

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Major Oil Co: UAE Hasn’t Asked It To Cut Output On OPEC Pact

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A major Western oil company Wednesday said it hasn’t yet have been asked to cut its production in the United Arab Emirates despite the Gulf country’s announced intent to comply fully with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ recent decision to cut output by 1.5 million barrels a day.

Source: www.nasdaq.com

Iran: OPEC may need further cut if prices drop

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

OPEC may need to cut its oil output more but it remained too early to tell if a further reduction was needed, Iran’s OPEC governor Mohammad Ali Khatibi told Reuters on Wednesday.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Panasonic eyes Sanyo, bets on solar power

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

TOKYO, JAPAN: Panasonic Corp, the world’s top plasma TV maker, is betting on a green future of solar power and hybrid cars as it negotiates a price for rival Sanyo Electric Co that analysts say could be up to $8.7 billion.

Source: www.ciol.com